Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,240, Isaac Goodin, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Goodin, Isaac
S. 2,240
carded
CONTENTS

22113. Kentucky
Isaac Goodin
of Hardin Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Benton of the regt commanded by Col Graves in the Kentucky line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Oct 1833 and Samuel Hoagcroft Elizabeth town
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 108 33 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 21 66 $129 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 11

State of Kentucky. County of Hardin 3 rd
On the 22 nd day of March 1833 - Personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Amstead H. Churchill, Circuit Judge for the County of Hardin, now sitting, Isaac Goodin, a resident of Hardin County and State of Kentucky aforesaid, aged about thirty eight years - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 -
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He cannot from advanced age, and defect of memory, fix dates - and all the papers which he had in his possession, by which he could have established his claim, and fixed dates, are destroyed. He did not anticipate that he would ever need them, or that any provision would be made for his case, and he therefore took no care of them, and thinks they are not within his reach. He cannot say with certainty, on what day, or even in what year, he entered the Service - but that it was not as he thinks very remote from the Declaration of American Independence, that he was drafted for a tour of four months. He entered the Service under Capt James Brinton, and was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Evans, as he believes. The name of his General was McIntosh. At the time of this draft, he resided in Pennsylvania, within about ten miles of Brownsville - then called Red Stone Old Fort. He served out the four months, and received his discharge at Fort McIntosh on the Ohio River. He continued to reside at the same place - and was ensign of a company of Militia - he was ordered out by Col. McIntosh to take charge of Wilson's Fort, which he did, and remained there for a considerable time, but cannot say precisely how long - while there, he was commissioned a Lieutenant, and ordered to join the Company of Captain David Queen, who were called by some "Rangers", and by others "Spies" - he did so, and the duty assigned them was to range along the Ohio,

near and upon Fish Creek - 2 Fishing Creek - Grace Creek, or Wheeling Creek. These duties he performed, and was engaged as he believes, nine months - Making of the two engagements, the months. He moved further State, that he performed numerous other services - but that his memory is so frail that he is not enabled to state them. He knows of no living witnesses whose testimony he can command, to prove his services except James M'Callum whose testimony is herewith transmitted, appended hereto. He received a discharge from his last town, which is also destroyed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Goodin
We Jacob Eulow a clergyman residing in the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky and James M'Callum residing in the County & State of Ky. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Goodin, who has sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Indian Wars and that we concur in that opinion.
Jacob Eulow James M'Callum
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter as to the facts of the case that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Eulow, who has

signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Hardin, Ky. and that Francis M c Collum, who has also signed, the same is a resident in the county of Hardin, Ky. and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Churchill
I Samuel Hayscraft, clerk of the Court of the Hardin circuit, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis M c Collum for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. I seal of office this 25 th day of March 1823 in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Hayscraft Clerk of the Hardin Circuit Court.

24010
Isaac Goodins Deduction for a pension
1833. March 23. d
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5 Affidavit of James McCallum
This Affiant states that he knows Isaac Goodine, who has subscribed an declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, was drafted in McIntosh' campaign and that he served four months, the time for which he was drafted. And that in the following Spring o f Goodine was ordered out as an Indian Spy - he was an Ensign when he first started out but was promoted to Lieutenancy - This Affiant states that o f Goodine did serve in the o f company of Indian spies for the period of nine months - and further none he said not -
This day came James McCallum and made oath that statements above is true given under my hand this 22 nd Day of March 1833
1833 March 22 nd John Morris J.P.H.C. Sworn to in open court by the above named James McCallum
Attest Sam l P. Hays Clerk
was in company of Captain Dand's company, by some "Rangers", and by other "Spies" - he did so, and the duty assigned them was to range along the Ohio,

Isaac Goodin
Clair

A memorial declaration of Isaac Goodin -
This applicant states that an amendment to his former declaration which referred, he served under Capt Bainton and Col. McFarlands about nine months as Ensign and then under same officers he was promoted to Lieutenant and served eight months, the balance of the nine months spoken of in his first declaration
Sworn to & one of us subscribed this 23 Sept 1833
Isaac Goodin Mark
This applicant states that he lived in the neighborhood of Isaac Goodin at the time of his service in the revolution. He then lived in Pennsylvania near Bed Old Fort now called Brownsville - and that he occasionally made trips from his residence to the places where said Goodin served and I know that said Isaac Goodin did serve four months or thereabouts he does not recollect the precise time but knows it was in McIntosh's campaign. Also he states that he knows said Goodin served often that time a considerable length of time, to wit nine months, about one month said Goodin served at Allison Fort as Ensign and then said Goodin was engaged in ranging up - down the Ohio River - & served eight months as Lieutenant under Capt David Owen after he left Allison Fort - but at Atkinson's Fort he was under Capt Bainton
James M'Callum Mark
was company of Captain David Owen, by some "Rangers", and by other "Spies" - he did so, and the duty assigned them was to range along the Ohio,

8 State of Kentucky Act
At a Court Continued and held for the Hardin Circuit at the Court house in Eliz- abeth Town on Tuesday the 24 th day of September 1833. before the Honorable Armstead H. Churchill Judge of said Court.
"Isaac Goodin who at a former term "filed his declaration for the purpose of Obtaining "a pension as a soldier of the Revolutionary "war under the Act of Congress passed the "7 th June 1832 (And which has been returned "by the Secretary of War for Amendment) This "day filed in Court An & Sure to An Amended "Declaration. And James McCallum also filed an "Sure to a further Affidavit in relation to the Claim "of said Goodin - All of which is ordered to be "Certified with the Original declaration under "the seal of this Court."
I Samuel Hays ex-officio Clerk of the Hardin Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the writing contained on the 7 th page hereof contains the Amended Declaration of Isaac Goodin in order to obtain a pension as also the further Affidavit of James McCallum in support of said Goodin's claim. That the writing contained on the 8 th page hereof preceding this Certificate is truly copied from the Minutes of said Court, and contains the whole proceedings of said Court in relation to said matter.

I further Certify that the writing contained on the 5 th page is the Original Affidavit of James McCullum presented with the Original declaration but through mistake was attached to a wrong paper when forwarded to the Secretary of War.
I further Certify that the James McCullum whose Affidavit is contained on the 7 th page hereof is the same person whose Affidavit is on page 5 of the same paper to whose Credibility the judge has certified on the 3 rd page of the Original declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Circuit at my Office in Elizabeth Town this 25 th day of September 1833
Sam l H. H. Clark
not in open age for the of Halden ently eight ow his in the very fin by which destroyed. or that therefore within his seen in d as his dependence, the extended ached to ies. The ne of this w miles sued out Port side at any of Atkinson considerable tree, he join the
was commissioned in Company of Captain David Queen, who were called by some "Rangers", and by others "Spies" - he did so, and the duty assigned them was to range along the Ohio,

241010
Isaac Goodin
Kentucky
from private 13 months.
$43. 33 / 100
Can only allow as a private
Saml Hayscraft Elizabethtown Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 9 th 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Goodwin
County of Hardin State of Ky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Def 1 Capt Benton Col Evans Genl McIntosh 28 Years Pennsyl Georgia Traditionary Evidence No Colonel given in   Rev 9 Ensign Lieut Capt Avern Mr Colonel { { the last hour of service and the period not given Should prove that he was commissioned also and as an Ensign & Lieut.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Part of the last hour was Ensign and part Lieut

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
¶ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
‡ [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel am
December 12, 1929
Mr. W.W.Henton 704 College Street Canton, Missouri
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2240, it appears that Isaac Goodin, while a resident of Pennsylvania, within about ten miles of Brownsville which was then called Redstone Old Fort, enlisted, year not given, and served four months in Captain James Branton's Company in Colonel Evans' Pennsylvania Regiment, in General McIntosh's campaign. He enlisted the next spring and served one month as Ensign under Captain Branton and Colonel McFarland and was in charge of Fort Atkinson. Immediately after this service, he was promoted to Lieutenant and served eight months under Captain Branton or David Owen and Colonel McFarland; he was engaged in ranging along the Ohio River, near Fishing, Grace and Wheeling Creeks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 22, 1833, at which time he was aged about seventy-eight years and was living in Hardin County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. H. S.
2240
INVALID.
1929. Dec. 17 - hns + to Mrs. W. W. Henton. Setter in Wm. Chappell 76. 25410. ms
File No. 2240
Isaac Goodin Pr. Pr. Line
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]